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Votes at a glance (bill → short description → final outcome and roll call tally):

- HR 6016 — Resolution denouncing planned “black mass” at the State Capitol. Adopted, 101–15.

- SCR 1602 — Concurrent resolution encouraging the governor to cooperate with the federal administration’s immigration enforcement priorities (including use of state law‑enforcement and the National Guard). Adopted, 82–35.

- HCR 5013 — Concurrent resolution urging Congress to give state insurance regulators authority over Medicare Advantage plans. Adopted, 116–2.

- HB 23‑36 (tax) — Moves Kansas from three‑factor to single‑factor corporate apportionment (sales‑factor) with a delayed implementation and technical amendments. Passed, 109–9.

- HB 23‑77 (local sales tax distribution) — Changes formula for sharing county general sales tax proceeds and includes a temporary freeze; passed, 118–0.

- SB 227 (historic preservation tax credit expansion) — Expands historic tax credits to larger cities and changes issuance rules; passed, 102–16.

- SB 35 (state property mill levy change / ASTRA and notice provisions) — Initially a measure to discontinue certain statewide property levies, the House adopted a committee amendment that replaced content and incorporated elements similar to HB 23‑96 (protest petition/ASTRA distribution and renewal of a statewide school mill levy). Passed, 109–9.

- HB 23‑18 (income‑tax trigger bill) — Establishes a trigger to ratchet down income tax rates if state general‑fund receipts exceed a CPI‑adjusted baseline; passed, 84–34.

- HB 21‑31 (jailhouse witness disclosure and database) — Requires prosecutors to disclose certain information about jailhouse witnesses and creates a secure database for prosecutorial use; passed, 108–10.

- HB 22‑94 (child care reform) — Comprehensive package establishing an Office of Early Childhood, fee reductions, waivers, and pilot programs to expand child care capacity; passed, 103–15.

- SB 137 (asset‑forfeiture alignment) — Allows forfeited firearms to be transferred or sold to properly licensed federal firearms dealers (aligns civil and criminal procedures); passed, 90–28.

- SB 44 (Promise Scholarship expansion) — Expands eligible institutions for the Promise Scholarship program and raises the program cap to $15 million; passed, 77–41.

- SB 54 (third‑party litigation funding rules) — Changes to discovery and disclosure rules for third‑party litigation funding in civil cases; passed, 87–31.

- SB 186 (criminal procedure / affidavits, bail and prior convictions) — Amends rules on affidavits supporting probable cause, redaction rules for certain documents, and how prior convictions are used in bail and sentencing calculations; passed, 100–18.

- SB 241 (noncompete/restrictive covenant statute) — Updates the law governing restrictive covenants and codifies factors courts should consider; passed, 101–17.

- SB 204 (sealing records) — Requires sealing of certain case, warrant and subpoena records after a redesign of the statewide case management system; passed, 118–0.

- SB 117 (Strutherfield Airport property tax exemption) — Clarifies a 1991 property tax exemption for land and buildings within a named airport and adjacent industrial park; passed, 111–7.

What these outcomes mean:
- Many of the measures are nonbinding resolutions (HR 6016; SCR 1602; HCR 5013) that express the Legislature’s position rather than change law or appropriate funds. Several drew extended floor debate.
- Several passed bills affect state tax policy (HB 23‑36, SB 35 / HB 23‑96 package, HB 23‑18) and will be relevant to the budget and to business taxpayers.
- A number of passed measures are regulatory or administrative (HB 21‑31 on evidentiary rules and prosecutorial disclosure; SB 54 on discovery limits for litigation funding; SB 204 on sealing court records), which will affect courts and prosecutors and will require further administrative implementation.
- High‑profile social policy items — child care (HB 22‑94), Promise scholarships (SB 44), and measures touching immigration and public safety — were advanced, demonstrating the chamber’s legislative priorities this session.

Ending: These votes set the agenda for the next stage of the session — conference committees (for bills where the House nonconcurred in Senate amendments) and transmittal to the Senate or the governor as appropriate. Several measures passed by large margins; others were narrowly decided. For bills with binding legal or fiscal impact, departments (Revenue, Judiciary, Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services, Department for Children & Families and others) will be the next implementers or rulemakers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Chamber Proceedings 03/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The House completed final action on multiple high‑profile measures, including immigration, tax, education, childcare and public‑safety bills. This roundup lists each measure, the official outcome and the roll‑call tally recorded on the House floor.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",15102,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6628418,"Kansas House approves resolution urging state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement after sharp debate",2820,4202000,7022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2717161-fc380a5cea678a2961579e2eb3cbf5d6&start=4202&end=7022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2717161-fc380a5cea678a2961579e2eb3cbf5d6/thumbnail_4202000.jpg","/articles/6628418/Kansas/Kansas-House-approves-resolution-urging-state-cooperation-with-federal-immigration-enforcement-after-sharp-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628418-34f2d707c9ccd5e3cc061a3e061b3fb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771220981&Signature=dzJ702KonX6xc2Rh11AEwO9DCulfq4iN9uIRwMRoWNl0IK3Yv8R7fww4TnG3UQDUerxmuDqjAXecZlegiS7FB92IWKO5XygFmwbHl3RQjEIKyXFZdESd6HBM9D-Guz2LpvU5n-kwDCTFtJi-iLnpiGq45G2F3qZQsfSvkQPN63eGkgielzq9STLmoOaVReqSfCp4MUuv6LOjLgaF7mfqTgJsaF~QcDpfORNlf-J2p~bAuvIdFEJVwzDzg9DwWtvJDy2XnvSlB1cWDbiLL0CTUC3dGQkZNdP86aFTMyHndSNfGR9dHr-Dw19DHOc2e2lI88uqXmAjE8pdfAVU2pZxMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas House voted to adopt Senate Concurrent Resolution 1602, a measure urging the governor to cooperate with the current federal administration’s immigration‑enforcement priorities, including use of state resources and the National Guard for border security.

Representative James, presenting the Senate measure to the chamber, said it expresses the Legislature’s support for stronger enforcement of federal immigration law and encourages use of lawful state authority to assist such efforts. “The resolution would also make findings for legal immigration and the immigration policy priorities of the current administration,” he told the House during floor debate.

Debate was lengthy and sharply divided. Lawmakers opposing the resolution warned of economic disruption, potential civil‑liberties violations, and racial profiling. Representative Martinez said the resolution’s wording — which attributes broad harms to “illegal immigration” including threats to public safety, human trafficking, fentanyl trafficking and strains on public resources — was fear‑mongering that painted all undocumented people as criminals. “We are a nation of laws,” Martinez said, “but is it a crime to want a better life?”

Several Republican speakers emphasized enforcement and public‑safety arguments. Proponents argued the measure would encourage the governor to use lawful authority — including mobilizing the Kansas National Guard and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation — to assist federal removal and border‑security operations.

Democratic members and some Republicans questioned the fiscal and workforce consequences of mass removals. Representative Mosley pointed to agriculture and meat‑processing operations that rely on immigrant labor and cited county and industry data warning that mass deportations could create labor shortages and major economic losses. Other opponents noted many undocumented residents already pay taxes, are ineligible for certain public benefits, and serve in the military.

The House approved the resolution on a roll‑call vote, 82 to 35. Supporters framed the vote as urging lawful cooperation with federal agencies; opponents said the resolution would chill relationships between immigrant communities and law enforcement and could cause local economic harm.

Ending: The measure is nonbinding and expresses the Legislature’s position; it does not compel the governor to act. Lawmakers on both sides said they expected the debate to continue in committee hearings and in outreach to stakeholders, including local governments, agricultural producers and faith groups.","The Kansas House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1602 encouraging the governor to assist federal immigration enforcement, a measure that drew lengthy debate over economic, civil‑liberties and humanitarian concerns before passing on a party‑lined roll call.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6628423,"Kansas House passes resolution denouncing planned ‘black mass’ at state Capitol amid First Amendment debate",2339,1844000,4183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2717161-fc380a5cea678a2961579e2eb3cbf5d6&start=1844&end=4183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2717161-fc380a5cea678a2961579e2eb3cbf5d6/thumbnail_1844000.jpg","/articles/6628423/Kansas/Kansas-House-passes-resolution-denouncing-planned-black-mass-at-state-Capitol-amid-First-Amendment-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628423-04caf2bf982eead08191d3c8225609a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771220981&Signature=ohJUfr44arR4mIxiK2JO7cGOPvVaMeARz9lMbodPk7~zrhEViq6OFCzMphkKiKSyKTKWoc~iZ1rm30WdiCfKeB78vUY-EH8V0ubzU~q2wGiu7v52b3j5RIKQted3H7vtZPjvh6y4MAHW5~wkRAJ473-Ojmi1pq27xgdC57FjeARko8lSn~RTBcZqEKOXBYtO~hVhBtadLqjOP3psZK~IIOE6g~U2xQ2T7c6boyksw68bFfD7~Gvn1w9khR8rWQHRSX3oYc9AV31-XUF-9kIE32EJ4XlIROqKuwKDqJOVO5FeQHkxBI9BqkfdAIUfXdu0q6zWfvdMKiS9KpkwBP9z9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas House of Representatives voted Tuesday to adopt House Resolution 6016, a measure that denounces a planned “black mass” event scheduled to take place on the State Capitol grounds.

Proponents, led by Representative Dan Rogers, said the resolution was intended to make a formal statement of condemnation without blocking the event. “We as a house, this is what we can do,” Rogers said as he introduced the measure. Supporters said the ritual was sacrilegious and painful for Catholics and many practicing Christians and argued the House could condemn the action while respecting constitutional protections.

Opponents urged caution on First Amendment grounds. Representative Emily Miller and several colleagues argued that government statements that single out and condemn religiously motivated speech risk state action that could be challenged under the First Amendment and the Fourteenth Amendment, and could waste public resources defending legal challenges. “A state house resolution being an official action of a state legislative body is considered state action and therefore subject to first amendment scrutiny,” Miller said during debate.

Other members framed the vote as an opportunity to distinguish between legal protections for speech and moral or civic condemnation. Representative Carmichael said he would defend the right of an opposing faith to practice, even when he found it “abhorrent,” while urging the House to issue a moral rebuke. Several speakers, including Representative Simmons, quoted court rulings and First Amendment principles in urging the chamber to protect offensive but protected speech.

After roughly two hours of debate from members across the ideological spectrum — including extended remarks about religious liberty, free expression and community respect — the House voted 101 to 15 to adopt HR 6016. The resolution text states the House’s condemnation of the planned activity while acknowledging constitutional protections for assembly and speech.

The vote followed an extended public and member discussion that emphasized two recurring points: (1) denouncing the planned activity without using government power to stop it and (2) acknowledging the legal protections that allow even offensive speech. The resolution’s language stresses condemnation rather than prohibition. Representative Rogers, the bill’s sponsor, told the chamber the measure was not “pandering” but an expression of the House’s views.

The measure now moves on to any procedural steps required by the legislative calendar. The debate highlighted a broader discussion that has recurred in statehouses across the country: how to respond to deliberately provocative public demonstrations while remaining mindful of constitutional protections.

Ending: Supporters said the resolution gives moral support to Catholics and other faith communities who found the planned event offensive; opponents warned the state could face legal challenges if government statements are worded in ways that cross into state action. The House adopted the resolution by voice, and the roll-call result recorded the final tally as 101–15.","After hours of debate focusing on free‑speech limits and religious respect, the Kansas House narrowly approved a resolution denouncing a planned “black mass” event at the State Capitol, while repeatedly affirming the protesters’ First Amendment rights.","actionData","errors"]

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